Next Generation Fire System (NGFS) - Experimental ; CIMSS

Date:	2026-08-26
Time:	16:41:17
Production Date and Time:	2026-08-26 16:46:25 UTC
Primary Instrument:	GOES-19 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id:	666
Location/orbit:	GEO
L1 File:	OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20262381641179_e20262381643552_c20262381644043.nc
L1 File(s) - Temporal	OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20262381636179_e20262381638552_c20262381639049.nc
Number Of Thermal Anomaly Notifications:	7

Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	NV
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Washoe County, NV
NWS WFO	Reno NV
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-08-26 16:41:48UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	41.678612°, -119.879166°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):	Washoe County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	75.29 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Critical Fire Risk (NWS/SPC)
Event Priority Ranking	2
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	316.30 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	9.21 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	8.16 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	18.00 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	20.47 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	8.06 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	9.08 K
Similar Pixel Count	0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	4.60 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.97
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	0.86
Maximum Radiative Power	75.29 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	66.30°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	53.40°
Mean Glint Angle	118.40°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	10.00 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	CAcentral_750_m ORsw-CAn_750_m
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	IL
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Wayne County, IL
NWS WFO	Paducah KY
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-08-26 16:41:51UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	38.531944°, -88.588333°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):	Wayne County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	23.59 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	309.28 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	4.78 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	4.24 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	11.13 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	18.95 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	4.77 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	2.50 K
Similar Pixel Count	24
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	5.20 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.43
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	23.59 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	47.00°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	32.30°
Mean Glint Angle	78.50°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	5.90 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	ILs-INs-KYw-TNw-_750_m
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	NC
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Montgomery County, NC
NWS WFO	Raleigh NC
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-08-26 16:42:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	35.178333°, -80.042221°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):	Montgomery County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	11.44 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	307.73 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	3.37 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	1.59 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	6.92 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	15.77 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	2.92 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	1.46 K
Similar Pixel Count	25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	1.40 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.82
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	11.44 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	41.40°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	26.00°
Mean Glint Angle	66.80°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	5.30 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	WV-KYe-VAw-NCw-TNe-SCn_750_m
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	GA
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Emanuel County, GA
NWS WFO	Peachtree City GA
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-08-26 16:42:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	32.780277°, -82.330276°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):	Emanuel County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	77.16 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	311.68 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	5.70 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	4.66 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	7.72 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	24.22 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	6.21 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	3.40 K
Similar Pixel Count	22
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	1.60 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.29
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	0.47
Maximum Radiative Power	38.98 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	39.10°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	24.70°
Mean Glint Angle	63.10°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	10.30 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	SCs-GAe-FLn_750_m
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	FL
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Polk County, FL
NWS WFO	Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-08-26 16:42:52UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	27.955833°, -81.349167°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):	Polk County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	43.01 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	313.42 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	5.61 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	2.55 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	9.15 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	22.77 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	5.60 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	2.76 K
Similar Pixel Count	18
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	1.50 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.56
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	0.69
Maximum Radiative Power	43.01 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	33.50°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	20.20°
Mean Glint Angle	52.70°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	9.60 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	FLs_750_m
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	Tamaulipas
Country/Countries	Mexico
County/Locality(s)	Aldama, Tamaulipas
NWS WFO	N/A
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-08-26 16:43:19UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	23.230833°, -97.991669°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):	Aldama (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	13.20 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	316.66 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	5.18 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	2.42 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	10.00 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	19.04 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	4.60 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	2.93 K
Similar Pixel Count	25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	1.80 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.77
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	0.97
Maximum Radiative Power	13.20 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	37.50°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	29.50°
Mean Glint Angle	65.50°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	5.00 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	None Available
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	Unknown
Country/Countries	Dominican Republic
County/Locality(s)	Unknown, Unknown
NWS WFO	N/A
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-08-26 16:43:53UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	18.112778°, -71.352776°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):	Unknown (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	17.22 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	312.51 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	2.56 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	1.14 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	10.50 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	15.75 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	2.56 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	1.61 K
Similar Pixel Count	21
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	2.80 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.58
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	17.22 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	21.80°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	7.40°
Mean Glint Angle	28.70°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	4.30 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	None Available
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